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Brendan Hunt(I)

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Brendan Hunt
American college football coach Ted Lasso is hired to manage AFC Richmond, a struggling English soccer club, and must win over skeptical players, staff, and fans.
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Brendan Hunt was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Ted Lasso (2020), Elio (2025) and Horrible Bosses 2 (2014). He has been married to Shannon Nelson since 8 October 2025.
BornJune 28
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BornJune 28
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ted Lasso (2020)
    Ted Lasso
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Coach Beard
    Steve Bloom, Brad Garrett, Elio, Shirley Henderson, Harley Jessup, Zoe Saldaña, Anna Wolitzky, Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Mary Alice Drumm, Rob Simonsen, Adrian Molina, Jameela Jamil, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi in Elio (2025)
    Elio
    6.6
    • Gunther Melmac(voice)
    • 2025
    Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christoph Waltz, and Chris Pine in Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
    Horrible Bosses 2
    6.3
    • Sex Addiction Group Member
    • 2014
    Bless This Mess (2019)
    Bless This Mess
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Frank

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Murderbot
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Ted Lasso
      • Coach Beard
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • High Spirits
      • The Stanley Hotel
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Continuum
      • The Scientist
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Ted Lasso (2020)
      Ted Lasso
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Coach Beard
      • 2020–2026
    • 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026)
      2026 FIFA World Cup
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Coach Beard
      • 2026
    • Christian Jacobs, Kamryn Smith, Erin Pearce, Adam Deibert, Emma Penrose, and Amos Watene in Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (2024)
      Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 2026
    • Terrestrial (2025)
      Terrestrial
      4.8
      • SJ Purcell
      • 2025
    • Steve Bloom, Brad Garrett, Elio, Shirley Henderson, Harley Jessup, Zoe Saldaña, Anna Wolitzky, Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Mary Alice Drumm, Rob Simonsen, Adrian Molina, Jameela Jamil, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi in Elio (2025)
      Elio
      6.6
      • Gunther Melmac (voice)
      • 2025
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Vincent Martella in Phineas and Ferb (2007)
      Phineas and Ferb
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Shamai (voice)
      • 2025
    • Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2022)
      Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Coach Beard
      • 2022
    • Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache (2021)
      Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache
      6.5
      Short
      • Coach Beard (voice)
      • 2021
    • SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations (1979)
      SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations
      4.6
      TV Series
      • 2020
    • Animaniacs (2020)
      Animaniacs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Seth Meyers (voice)
      • 2020
    • Bless This Mess (2019)
      Bless This Mess
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Frank
      • 2019–2020
    • Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019)
      Curious George: Royal Monkey
      5.5
      Video
      • Guard #1
      • News Anchor
      • Head Servant (voice)
      • 2019
    • Scarlet Spencer and Dallas Dupree Young in Cousins for Life (2018)
      Cousins for Life
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Miles
      • 2019
    • Final Fantasy XV: Comrades (2017)
      Final Fantasy XV: Comrades
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice: English version)
      • 2017
    • Adam Conover in Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
      Adam Ruins Everything
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Professor Loiacono
      • Instructor
      • 2017

    Writer

    • Ted Lasso
      • writer
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Ted Lasso (2020)
      Ted Lasso
      8.7
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2020–2026
    • Thank You and Sorry (2015)
      Thank You and Sorry
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Key and Peele (2012)
      Key and Peele
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Comedy Central News (CCN)
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2007–2008

    Producer

    • Ted Lasso
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Ted Lasso (2020)
      Ted Lasso
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020–2026

    Verified affiliations

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    Brendan Hunt Reel 2018
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    Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis
    Demo Reel 1:08
    Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis
    Brendan Hunt on Key & Peele
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    Brendan Hunt on Key & Peele
    Brendan Hunt's Reel
    Demo Reel 3:09
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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • June 28
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Shannon NelsonOctober 8, 2025 - present
    • Children
        Child
    • Relatives
      • Niece or Nephew(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      Performed his one man show 5 years in Amsterdam at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado (March 2007.)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      On June 29, 2023. Hunt announce engagement to longtime girlfriend Shannon Nelson. After 9 years of dating. They had a son together.

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